The N.C. Chamber of Commerce likes the education plan Senate leader Phil Berger outlined a few days ago.
The bill would get rid of teacher tenure, give districts money to award teachers merit pay, and keep kids in third grade until they learn to read. The plan tracks with the Chamber's "Education Vision Plan," in that it offers a streamlined way for people to move from other careers into teaching, the chamber said.
"The North Carolina Chamber is committed to working with state leaders to position North Carolina as the leading state in talent development," said Chamber president and CEO Lew Ebert.
